Despite supply chain issues, driver shortages, and unprecedented challenges, the trucking industry ended 2021 with record numbers. While the pandemic was challenging for both shoppers and business owners, one thing became glaringly clear for everyone — the trucking industry is responsible for ensuring our shelves are stocked and packages land on our doorsteps.Now that the […]
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How Is the Global Economy Affecting Freight Rates?
The global economy is having a major impact on freight rates. A decrease in freight costs happened in recent years but is now reversing. Freight shortages are also becoming a major problem as carriers struggle to keep up with demand. These factors are all having a major impact on the trucking industry. A number of factors affect this change, […]
All You Need to Know About Semi-Truck Repair and Maintenance
Semi-trucks help power the country forward as they provide the resources that we need to move freight from one area to another. It is critical that semi-trucks be equipped with all of the repairs they need to continue to allow them to roll around the country without any issues. Here at Double Tap Transportation, we are […]
Common Challenges Logistics Companies Are Facing
Logistics companies are not having an easy go of it right now as they attempt to figure out how to navigate through the new world that COVID-19 helped to create. That is to say that some logistics companies are struggling to figure out what they need to do to keep the wheels turning as a […]
How Do Tariffs Impact Freight Shipping and Logistics?
The global shipping industry has seen some major changes in the last few years. One of these changes is the U.S. and Chinese shipping tariffs. These tariffs can have an impact on freight shipping and delivery times. Since this country relies on a great deal of China’s exported goods—including raw materials—the tariffs have had a […]